Dung beetle brood ball (IMAGE) University of the Witwatersrand Caption Prof. Marcus Byrne holds a dung beetle brood ball with a developing larva inside it. Credit Shivan Parusnath Usage Restrictions None License Original content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.